Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21 as Javonte Williams runs for 155 yards
Dallas won 38-21 in Philadelphia on Monday Night Football behind three Dak Prescott touchdown passes and a career-high 155 rushing yards from Javonte Williams, handing the Hurts-less Eagles a fifth straight defeat.
At a glance
- The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday Night Football, October 26, 2026 (Tuesday morning in Pakistan).
- Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, two to CeeDee Lamb and one to George Pickens; Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown.
- Dallas outrushed Philadelphia 204 yards to 121 and did not turn the ball over; DeMarvion Overshown's fourth-quarter interception of Tanner McKee sealed the game.
- The Eagles, without quarterback Jalen Hurts (blood clots in his lungs), have lost five in a row — their longest losing run since 2016 — and fell to 2-5. Dallas improved to 3-4.
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night, October 26, in the final game of NFL Week 7. Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and running back Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards as Dallas sent their bitter NFC East rivals to a fifth straight defeat — Philadelphia's longest losing run since 2016.
The result lifts the Cowboys to 3-4 and drops the Eagles, playing without injured quarterback Jalen Hurts, to 2-5.
The match in numbers
Dallas led 10-7 after the first quarter, 20-14 at half-time and 28-21 going into the fourth. The Cowboys scored in every quarter, while Philadelphia, who kept pace for three quarters, were shut out in the fourth.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (3-4) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Prescott completed 15 of 27 passes for 212 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. CeeDee Lamb caught two of them — a 9-yard score and a 16-yard floater in the third quarter, after which Prescott ran in a two-point conversion himself. George Pickens added a 21-yard touchdown catch. Kicker Brandon Aubrey made field goals of 55, 27 and 24 yards, and Williams finished the scoring with a 2-yard run.
For Philadelphia, Saquon Barkley scored on an 8-yard run, Dameon Pierce also ran in a touchdown, and stand-in quarterback Tanner McKee found rookie receiver Makai Lemon for a 4-yard score in the third quarter. The game was effectively settled in the fourth quarter when linebacker DeMarvion Overshown intercepted McKee.
| Key stats | Cowboys | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 416 | 321 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 121 |
| Passing yards | 212 | 200 |
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Third-down conversions | 8 of 13 | 5 of 12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:39 | 29:21 |
| Player | Line |
|---|---|
| Dak Prescott (DAL) | 15/27, 212 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT |
| Javonte Williams (DAL) | 25 carries, 155 yards, 1 TD |
| CeeDee Lamb (DAL) | 5 catches, 74 yards, 2 TD |
| George Pickens (DAL) | 4 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD |
| Tanner McKee (PHI) | 23/35, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Saquon Barkley (PHI) | 7 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD |
| Makai Lemon (PHI) | 7 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD |
Williams' 155 yards were the first 150-yard rushing game by a Cowboys player since 2018, and Dallas' 204 rushing yards as a team were the foundation of a balanced, mistake-free night on offence.
Background: Eagles' season unravels without Hurts
Philadelphia began the season as one of the NFC's favourites, but their campaign has been derailed by injuries. Hurts was struck on the calf during an early-October game, and a clot was then found in his leg. Further tests upgraded the diagnosis to a deep vein thrombosis with clots in both lungs, and the team said on October 19 that he is expected to miss the rest of the season while on blood-thinning medication. The Eagles said his prognosis is very good and that they expect a full recovery.
Without their starting quarterback, the Eagles have struggled to score late in games. On Monday they were also without receiver DeVonta Smith, Barkley played through hamstring and back problems, and kick returner Britain Covey hurt his knee in the first quarter.
Dallas, meanwhile, had started the season slowly under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Winning in Philadelphia — where they had struggled in recent seasons — pulls them back towards the middle of the division.
Reactions
Schottenheimer singled out his running back after the game, praising the power and acceleration Williams showed throughout the night. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni acknowledged the difficult run his team is on, saying football sometimes deals a team "tough hands" and that his players must respond.
Why it matters
The Cowboys-Eagles rivalry is one of the most watched fixtures in American sport, and the result reshapes the NFC East. Dallas are now a game ahead of Philadelphia, while the Eagles face the real prospect of falling out of the playoff race before November. For the Eagles' front office, the five-game slide raises questions about whether McKee can steady the team for the rest of the season.
What happens next
| Team | Next game (Week 8) |
|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | vs Arizona Cardinals (home), Sunday, November 1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | at Washington Commanders, Sunday night, November 1 |
In Pakistan, Sunday-night NFL games are played early on Monday morning, PKT.
Questions people are asking
Who won Cowboys vs Eagles on Monday Night Football?
The Dallas Cowboys won 38-21 against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Monday, October 26, 2026. Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and Javonte Williams ran for 155 yards.
Why didn't Jalen Hurts play for the Eagles?
Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season after doctors found a deep vein thrombosis in his calf and blood clots in both lungs. He is on blood thinners, and the team says it expects a full recovery. Tanner McKee started in his place.
What are the Cowboys' and Eagles' records after Week 7?
Dallas is 3-4 after the win and hosts the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Philadelphia is 2-5 after its fifth straight loss and visits the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
